Welcoming newly appointed adjunct professors, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, said that the adjunct academics initiative will undoubtedly equip appointees to, among others, perform high-quality research.
February 05, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa empowers award-winning agro-cosmetics entrepreneur
Namhla Dotwana has turned indigenous African knowledge into an agro-cosmetics enterprise, with support from the university's Inhlanyelo Hub NPC. Her story demonstrates that through innovation, mentoring and tenacity, impactful ideas can originate from anywhere.
February 05, 2026 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Seasoned meteorologist joins Unisa
Prof Mary-Jane Bopape, a meteorological expert with more than two decades of work experience in numerical weather predictions and regional climate modelling, has officially joined Unisa as a Distinguished Professor in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
February 05, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa celebrates the 2023 and 2024 Hiddingh-Currie Award winners
Following a rigorous selection process, Unisa Press has announced the winners of these annual awards that recognise works of the highest academic merit and original scholarship published by the Press.
February 04, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa celebrates a project of hope, dignity and student success
The university’s Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning began the year with a project that is as emotionally taxing as it is deeply impactful: regional and correctional centre student visits aimed at restoring hope and confronting barriers head-on.
February 03, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Women vocalists take top honours at Unisa's globally renowned showcase
During the final round of the 7th Unisa International Voice Competition, Zimbabwe's Molly Dzangare and Spain's Maria del Mar Vilaseca were crowned winners in, respectively, the Classical and Jazz categories.
February 03, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
African wealth is dependent on investment in education and development
Unisa, in partnership with the African Council for Distance Education, hosted a two-day seminar in celebration of the council's 20th anniversary, highlighting the transformative impact of collaborative leadership, shared continental networks and the resilience of African institutions committed to expanding access to quality education.
February 03, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa celebrates matric result success at Correctional Services ceremony
The university’s Western Cape Region attended a Correctional Services National Matric Results Awards Ceremony in Goodwood on 19 January 2026. Unisa was recognised as a key stakeholder in providing tertiary education to incarcerated students.
January 29, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa ICT Director recognised among acclaimed IT leaders
Tabisa Makaula, Unisa's Director of ICT Service Delivery Management, has been announced by Exito Media Concepts as one of the chosen Top 50 distinguished leaders in South Africa's information technology sector, a notable honour that will be featured on Exito's website and in the DT50 Magazine.
International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)
Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day
International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ICTVET2026)
Event dates: 24 - 27 March 2026
Full day
Event dates: 24 - 26 February 2026
Full day
